School: Balscadden (roll number 9492)

Location:
Balscaddan, Co. Dublin
Teachers:
P. Ó Séaghdha Francis Shaw
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  1. Garlic, boiled in milk is a local cure for Asthma.
    Garlic is common around here.
    Cough Cure. Flax seed steeped, boiled & strained.
    2 ozs liquorice Add a squeeze of
    2 v Sugar Candy a lemon.
    Put in bottle & cork.
    Taken after meals.
    A wine glass full.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
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